This is an easy activity for all ages and can be used to hold so many things. Use any size can but make sure you remove the lid with a can opener that doesn't leave sharp edges. Get ribbon tape (Washi tape) at the Dollar Store or any craft store. It comes in a variety...
If you don’t have your own home garden, plan a trip to a farm where you can pick fruit like strawberries, blueberries or peaches. Once your get home, try making juices, pies or jam. It’s an inexpensive activity and you have a product to share at the end of the day. ...
This is a fun and easy book/card that kids can make. Directions:1. Using white or colored paper measure strips. Make sure the width is the same so when folded the edges match.2. Decide how wide you want each page/section to be and make a mark at the top and...
There are so many great books to read with children. Grandparents can help their grandchildren learn to read or become better readers by:1. Having books available when they come to visit and encouraging them to explore books.2. Reading together and talking about what...
A fun way to preserve special summer memories is by using a tin lunch box. You can find them at craft stores and they come in various shapes and sizes.Use permanent markers and stickers to decorate the outside then use a clip magnet on the inside cover to hold all the...
Keep a Box of Creativity at your home so when your kids are bored or grandkids come you have an activity readily available. My grandkids had a great time using their imagination to create an art show for family members that came later in the day. For your Box of...
Now that summer is upon us, people want to be outdoors. You can share the outdoors with your children in many ways. Hiking is great because it gives you a chance to talk, explore the world of nature and get physical exercise. Planting a garden can be combined with...
I shared this post several years ago but thought it was worth re-posting. I learned a lesson recently, when it comes to grandchildren it’s the simple things that can build lasting memories. Two of my grandsons were spending time with me and one of the things we did...
Here's a fun poem to recite while you're gardening with your grandchildren.Written by Moiselle Renstrom. Little seeds lie fast asleepIn a row, in a row."Wake up, wake up," calls the sun,"Wake up now and grow."Little seeds wake one by oneIn a row, in a row,Then they...
Fun and easy treat for Easter from Rhodes Bake-n-Serve